AOC dodges on 2028 White House run at Munich Security Conference

Published February 13, 2026 1:40pm ET



Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) strategically danced around questioning on her political future during an event at the Munich Security Conference on Friday.

At a panel focused on responding to the rise of populism, New York Times journalist Katrin Bennhold bluntly asked the New York congresswoman: “So when you run for president, are you going to impose a wealth tax or a billionaire’s tax?”

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